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CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
OKLAHOMA’S FEDERALLY DESIGNATED
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (UCEDD)
JUNE 2010
Center for Learning and Leadership Website
The Center for Learning and Leadership/ Oklahoma’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Dis-abilities
has launched a new website and we want your feedback about it. Please visit our new website at
http://www.ouhsc.edu/thecenter/. After viewing all the pages, please take a short survey to tell us what you
think about it. A link to the survey is located on the CLL/UCEDD homepage. All participation in the survey is
voluntary and confidential. If you need assistance or would like to obtain a paper copy, contact Angela
Harnden at 405-271-4500, ext. 41007 or angela-harnden@ouhsc.edu.
Nancy Ward, Recognized as Self Advocacy Pioneer
The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley has added a new collection, “Oral Histories of
Self Advocates with Developmental Disabilities”. This collection documents the life stories of thirteen leaders
from across the country, many of whom were instrumental in founding the self-advocacy movement. The self-advocacy
movement is a civil and human rights movement led by individuals with intellectual and develop-mental
disabilities. The collection features Oklahoma self-advocate, Nancy Ward, who discusses her experi-ences
as a pioneer in the self-advocacy movement. Former Oklahoma residents, James and Joe Meadors,
also are featured. The collection is available online and contains interview transcripts and captioned video-taped
excerpts in order to be accessible to people who have difficulty reading. The collection can be accessed
at http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/collections/subjectarea/ics_movements/self_advocacy.html
To access the Bancroft Library visit: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/index.html
Social Networking Site for Young Adults
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched StrengthofUs.org, an online community where
young adults with mental health concerns can support each other during the critical transition years, ages 18-
25. The user-driven social networking community was developed by young adults and offers the opportunity to
connect with peers while sharing personal stories, and helpful resources. The site also allows users to write
and respond to blog entries, participate in discussion groups, and share videos, photos, and news. For infor-mation,
visit http://www.strengthofus.org
Special Education Dispute Resolution Resources
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) offers “Working Together” a
collection of resources designed to support collaboration between parents, schools, and early childhood pro-grams.
This on-line site includes short videos, a study guide, and related resources on listening skills, under-standing
positions, and interests. CADRE is funded through the United States Office of Special Education
Programs. For information, visit http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/modulemap.cfm.
Summer Reading Program
Young readers are invited to participate in the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
summer reading program which runs until July 31. Children with visual or other disabilities, who are in kinder-garten
through the ninth grade, can set reading goals for themselves and will have the opportunity to win a
book in Braille, audio or large print. For more information about the Summer Reading program call 1-800-523-
0288 or 405-521-3514 or visit http://www.library.state.ok.us/summerreading/.
Helpful Websites
Advocating Change Together……………………………………………….…..http://www.selfadvocacy.org/
Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network………………………………..http://www.ddadvocacy.net
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth……………………………….http://www.okkids.org
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth………………..http://www.ncld-youth.info/

CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
OKLAHOMA’S FEDERALLY DESIGNATED
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (UCEDD)
JUNE 2010
Center for Learning and Leadership Website
The Center for Learning and Leadership/ Oklahoma’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Dis-abilities
has launched a new website and we want your feedback about it. Please visit our new website at
http://www.ouhsc.edu/thecenter/. After viewing all the pages, please take a short survey to tell us what you
think about it. A link to the survey is located on the CLL/UCEDD homepage. All participation in the survey is
voluntary and confidential. If you need assistance or would like to obtain a paper copy, contact Angela
Harnden at 405-271-4500, ext. 41007 or angela-harnden@ouhsc.edu.
Nancy Ward, Recognized as Self Advocacy Pioneer
The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley has added a new collection, “Oral Histories of
Self Advocates with Developmental Disabilities”. This collection documents the life stories of thirteen leaders
from across the country, many of whom were instrumental in founding the self-advocacy movement. The self-advocacy
movement is a civil and human rights movement led by individuals with intellectual and develop-mental
disabilities. The collection features Oklahoma self-advocate, Nancy Ward, who discusses her experi-ences
as a pioneer in the self-advocacy movement. Former Oklahoma residents, James and Joe Meadors,
also are featured. The collection is available online and contains interview transcripts and captioned video-taped
excerpts in order to be accessible to people who have difficulty reading. The collection can be accessed
at http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/collections/subjectarea/ics_movements/self_advocacy.html
To access the Bancroft Library visit: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/index.html
Social Networking Site for Young Adults
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched StrengthofUs.org, an online community where
young adults with mental health concerns can support each other during the critical transition years, ages 18-
25. The user-driven social networking community was developed by young adults and offers the opportunity to
connect with peers while sharing personal stories, and helpful resources. The site also allows users to write
and respond to blog entries, participate in discussion groups, and share videos, photos, and news. For infor-mation,
visit http://www.strengthofus.org
Special Education Dispute Resolution Resources
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) offers “Working Together” a
collection of resources designed to support collaboration between parents, schools, and early childhood pro-grams.
This on-line site includes short videos, a study guide, and related resources on listening skills, under-standing
positions, and interests. CADRE is funded through the United States Office of Special Education
Programs. For information, visit http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/modulemap.cfm.
Summer Reading Program
Young readers are invited to participate in the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
summer reading program which runs until July 31. Children with visual or other disabilities, who are in kinder-garten
through the ninth grade, can set reading goals for themselves and will have the opportunity to win a
book in Braille, audio or large print. For more information about the Summer Reading program call 1-800-523-
0288 or 405-521-3514 or visit http://www.library.state.ok.us/summerreading/.
Helpful Websites
Advocating Change Together……………………………………………….…..http://www.selfadvocacy.org/
Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network………………………………..http://www.ddadvocacy.net
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth……………………………….http://www.okkids.org
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth………………..http://www.ncld-youth.info/